5-Letter Words With GAU
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With GAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With GAU 14 words
How often does GAU appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words containing GAU. They average 9.4 points, the best is GAUZY (18 points) and 35.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.4
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.7%
- y 28.6%
- e 21.4%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing GAU
g 2a 1u 1z 10y 4
G 2 + A 1 + U 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gauzy
- adjectiveso thin as to transmit light“a hat with a diaphanous veil”
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How many five-letter words containing GAU are there?
There are 14 five-letter words containing GAU in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word containing GAU?
GAUZY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAUZE (15), GAUJE (13), GAUCY (11).
What are some common five-letter words containing GAU?
Everyday examples include GAUDY, GAUGE, GAUNT, GAUZE, GAUZY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing GAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GAUJE (13), GAUCY (11), GAUMY (11), GAUMS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.